On This Day in Pink History, 8th January 2001, Pink attended the American Music Awards
The 2001 American Music Awards was held on 8th January 2001.
Pink was nominated for Favourite Soul/R&B New Artist but the winner of the award was Donell Jones.
Pink performed Most Girls.
On This Day in Pink History… 7th January 2006, Pink and Carey got married
Popping the question usually conjures up images of a starry-eyed groom on bended knee against some romantic backdrop. But rebellious pop star Pink’s proposal was fittingly unconventional: the bride-to-be flagged down her motocross champion beau Carey Hart during a bike race by holding up a board that said: “Will you marry me?”. As Carey revved up for a second lap, she held up a second one which simply read: “I’m serious!”.
So when the singer tied the knot last weekend at an intimate beachside ceremony in Costa Rica, the most surprising aspect, perhaps, was just how traditionally romantic the unconventional pair could be.
Having said she planned on “being a girl and wearing a dress” on her special day, the Lady Marmalade vocalist, whose real name is Alecia Moore, was transformed from punk princess to emotional bride for the sunset service, held on the shores of the Four Seasons Resort. “We just love the beach, so we wanted it here,” she told People magazine.
Radiant in a champagne halter-neck gown, complete with fairytale tiered skirt tied with a sash at the waist, the bride made sure she included some individual twists, too, from her barefoot stroll down the aisle to Billy Joel’s She’s Always A Woman, to her platinum blonde hairstyle with bright pink highlights.
More than 100 guests, including singer Lisa Marie Presley, witnessed the nuptials, in which the bride and groom, who began dating in 2001, read heartfelt vows they’d written themselves. According to one report, a teary-eyed Pink told her husband: “I love you because I let you hold my heart and you haven’t broken it.”
“I wanted to see how creative Carey could be, and he’s always so cute when he’s nervous,” the bride explained in the wedding programme. “No, the real reason [we wrote our own vows] is: I didn’t think anyone else’s words could ever have possibly described how far we’ve come or how much we love each other. And I always like to say it my way.”
Carey, meanwhile, had a somewhat cheekier explanation: “Because I didn’t think any vows had been written that would describe how hot her ass is. Just kidding (not really).
“To listen to Alecia express her love for me and us will be heaven to my ears. And, it isn’t everyday that I get to express how I feel about her in a surrounding with all of our closest family and friends,” he concluded.
The couple swapped rings which had been made by close friend Stephen Webster; Pink and Carey had asked him to come up with a “cool and different” design that was “our kind of beautiful”. The result? Rings that say “til death” in platinum and diamonds.
Known for his daredevil motorcycle stunts, the 30-year-old groom, who, like Pink, has a tattoo which reads “Tru Luv”, is no less adventurous when it comes to showing his marital devotion: “Once we get married, I’m going to tattoo her name down my ring finger,” he promised.
For now, the couple are reportedly heading off with their four dogs on a snowboarding honeymoon. But for Carey, at least, that’s just the icing on the cake. “I’m so excited to be married to her,” he said in the run up to the wedding, “I don’t even care about the honeymoon!”
Words by Hello! magazine published 19th January 2006
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY PINK AND CAREY!
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On This Day in Pink History, 31st December 2008, Pink performed at Wasted Space in Las Vegas
Setlist (from setlist.fm)
Funhouse
Leave Me Alone (I’m Lonely)
One Foot Wrong
Sober
Who Knew
Trouble
Crazy
Get The Party Started
So What
Counting down to New Year
Thanks to PinksMidori & Liz Cisneros for uploading the videos to YouTube
2015 was a quiet year for P!nk, as there was no new album or tour, however, this post will take a look back at what Pink got up to in 2015…
In February, Pink attended the 2nd Annual unite4:humanity event in Beverly Hills.
In April, Pink attended the John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary 30th Annual Odyssey Ball in Beverly Hills
Pink attended the BMI Pop Awards in May 2015, and was honoured with the BMI President’s Award for her outstanding achievement in songwriting and global impact on pop culture and the entertainment industry. Read more about the event HERE
Also in May, Pink attended the 6th Annual Elle Women in Music Celebration and a charity event in Santa Barbara for No Kid Hungry with Willow.
In June, Pink and Willow attended the premiere of Pixar’s Inside Out. Click HERE for more photos.
In July, Pink took a trip to Haiti to visit Port-au-Prince Hospital while working with UNICEF.
September saw the return of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Pink had recorded the theme song, Today’s The Day. The song was released as a single, and Pink appeared on the show’s premiere to perform the song, which was also on her birthday. She also performed Try. Click HERE for more photos.
In October, Pink and Carey attended Autism Speaks event in Santa Monica. Click HERE for photos.
In November, Pink performed at ‘Shining a Light’ concert in Los Angeles, for more information on that event, click HERE.
Pink was also on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon for an interview. Click HERE to see the full interview.
At the end of November, Pink was announced on Good Morning America as the new Ambassador of UNICEF.
In December, Pink performed at the Snowflake Ball in New York.
Over the past 15 years, Pink has proved that she is one of the most talented musicians and performances in music history. This post will take a look back at some of her most iconic performances… So far!
15. Most Girls at Worlds AIDS Day Concert 2000
Back when Pink was R&B, she could already put on a kick-ass dance performance while singing live. Go Pink!
14. Lady Marmalade
In 2001, Pink Lil Kim, Mya and Christina Aguilera recorded Lady Marmalade for Moulin Rouge!
13. Perfect Acoustic
Ok so I could have posted any acoustic song here. Pink + a guitar = Perfect. She can perform spinning around in the air on the silks, or sat on a stool performing acoustically. Pink performed ‘Perfect’ and Who Knew acoustically at small venues and radio stations during summer 2012.
12. T-Mobile Sing-along in London April 2009
In 2009, T-Mobile recorded their new commercial in Trafalgar Square, London. Pink surprised the crowds when she came up singing with them. She performed Piece of my Heart, So What and Hey Jude.
11. I Have Seen The Rain (feat. Jim Moore) live in New York
I Have Seen The Rain was written by Pink’s Dad, Jim Moore, who also features on the track. They performed it live at a Flashmob gig in New York in April 2006.
10. Misery with Steven Tyler at the VH1 Fashion Awards
Pink teamed up with Aerosmith front man, Steven Tyler, on her second album, Missundaztood to record the track Misery. They performed the track at the VH1 Fashion Awards in 2002 with incredible vocals
09. Bohemian Rhapsody. Queen cover on the Funhouse Tour
There aren’t many artists who can cover such a classic track as Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody and do it so well as Pink did during the Funhouse Tour in 2009
08. What’s Up. Performed at various concerts including the I’m Not Dead Tour
Pink is a huge fan of Linda Perry and 4 Non Blondes, so its no surprise that she has covered their biggest hit, What’s Up. Performed at various tours and concerts, from the 2002 Party Tour to the 2010 Summer Carnival Tour, it is always a crowd pleaser as Pink encourages the fans to sing along with her.
07. Raise Your Glass at the American Music Awards 2010
In late 2010, Pink announced that she was pregnant with her first child, but that didn’t stop her putting on an awesome performance of Raise Your Glass at the 2010 American Music Awards.
06. So What live from the Summer Carnival Tour and The Truth About Love Tour
Strapped into a harness, Pink flies around the stadiums and arenas performing So What. This performance was on the 2010 Summer Carnival Tour and the 2013/14 Truth About Love Tour. The performance allowed Pink to get closer with fans who were towards the far end of the venues and she flew around all corners. In Nürnberg, Pink was not attached to her harness properly and fell off the stage and into the barrier. The show was immediately stopped and Pink was taken to hospital. However, apart from a few bruises, Pink was ok and never cancelled any shows due to injury of the accident.
05. Just Like A Pill at the MTV Video Music Awards 2002
One of Pink’s most iconic 2002 performances is Just Like A Pill at the MTV Video Music Awards. Dressed in black and supporting a fake side body tattoo, Pink looked every bit bad ass and also admitted she was ‘too drunk for this’ during her acceptance speech when she won the award for best female artist.
04. Sober at the MTV Video Music Awards 2009 and The Funhouse Tour 2009
How many other artists can do a trapeze act while singing live in front of thousands of fans? Probably not many! Following the VMA performance, MTV posted a poll on their website for people to vote for the best performance of the night, which Pink won.
03. Somewhere Over The Rainbow at The Oscars 2014
Pink performed this classic song at the Oscars in 2014 which really showed off her vocals and proved that even though she enjoys performing on the silks & trapeze etc, she doesn’t need them to put on a show-stopping incredible performance.
02. Try at the American Music Awards 2012
In 2012, Pink created a music video which was “the most fun I’ve ever had in my entire career”, and, with Broadway dancer Colt Prattes, the pair recreated the dance from the music video live at the American Music Awards. Part of the dance was also performed on the Truth About Love Tour too.
01. Glitter in the Air at the Grammys 2010, The Funhouse Tour 2009 and The Truth About Love Tour 2013
The Glitter in the Air performance at the 2010 Grammy Awards was when the world woke up and took note of Pink’s talent. She had been doing the performance during the 2009 Funhouse Tour, and continued with it during the American leg of the Truth About Love tour. The performance at the Grammys was deemed the best of the ceremony, and the audience greeted her with a standing ovation.
On This Day in Pink History… 21st December 2006, Dear Mr President was released
Dear Mr President was recorded for Pink’s fourth album, I’m Not Dead. The song, featuring Indigo Girls, is an open letter to then President of the United States, George W. Bush, written by Pink and Billy Mann. The song criticizes several areas of Bush’s administration and terms in office, including the Iraq War, No Child Left Behind Act, disapproval of equal rights for homosexuals, lack of empathy for poor and middle class citizens, Bush’s strong religious beliefs, and Bush’s drinking and drug usage in college. Pink felt that it was one of the most important songs she had ever written.
The song received positive reviews by music critics. Bill Lamb noted that Pink has rarely made songs about social problems: “the searing anti-Bush “Dear Mr. President” (…) “a folkie singalong” (…) The Indigo Girls lend their sizable instrumental and background vocal punch” and he highlighted it.Robert Christgau noted that Pink thinks “Bush did coke and teens care about the homeless.” Entertainment Weekly described Dear Mr. President “with its incongruous folkie social concern and Bush-baiting applause lines.” Los Angeles Times said that Pink taps her inner Ani DiFranco on the confrontational “Dear Mr. President.” NY Times noted that the song is “well meaning” and “hectoring” and that it grows even more sententious. PopMatters praised the single with long overview: “Oh, and speaking of presidents, Pink’s musical letter to the Commander-in-Chief (“Dear Mr. President”) is just as topical. The Indigo Girls tag along for moral support and, with lyrics like “How can you say, ‘no child is left behind’ / we’re not dumb and we’re not blind” or “You’ve come a long way, from whiskey and cocaine”, you just know that if she’d made the song a few years earlier, it would have been featured in Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 911. You also get the impression that this is personal for Pink, that she’s not doing it to be trendy. On the lyric page for “Dear Mr. President”, there’s a picture of Pink in an oval frame. Red, white, and blue ribbons are tied to the frame and her father’s dog tags share the reddish page.” Rolling Stone told that Pink writes a scathing letter in “Dear Mr. President” (“You’ve come a long way from whiskey and cocaine!”) and critic praised “cooing righteous folk harmonies with Indigo Girls.” Sal Cinquemani was mixed: “”Dear Mr. President,” which cleverly uses George W. Bush’s own words against him, pales next to Missundaztood’s “My Vietnam.”
Wikipedia
A music video was released with the single of a live performance of Dear Mr President, recorded in the UK on the I’m Not Dead tour.
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On This Day in Pink History… 20th December 2009, Carey surprised Pink on stage!
On 20th December 2009, Pink played at TUI Arena in Hannover, Germany, on the Funhouse Tour. During the performance of So What, Carey surprised Pink on stage, by replacing dancer Leo, this is what happened…
On This Day in Pink History, 17th December 2002, Family Portrait was released
Family Portrait, written by Pink and Scott Storch, was released as the fourth and final single from Pink’s second album, Missundaztood.
Pink wrote the song to help her deal with her parents divorce when she was a child.
According to Pink’s father, James Moore Jr., during an E! Entertainment’s E! True Hollywood Story, this song has been unofficially named the national anthem for young kids who have been through the harsh effects of divorce of their parents: “I have got letters from parents thanking us from this song.” The song, which she wrote and composed in collaboration with Scott Storch, was still going strong as of late April 2012, with millions of hits on YouTube and millions of albums sold from Missundaztood. “It took me a while to listen to ‘Family Portrait’ without getting emotional,” Pink’s mother told E! True Hollywood Story. Although the song addresses how Pink struggled through her parents’s divorce, it is also addressed to kids, to encourage them to talk with their parents about how they feel about their divorce.
Wikipedia
Family Portrait is included in most set lists.
Family Portrait performed well in singles charts worldwide, reaching the top 20 in many countries
PinkHistory’s favourite performances of Family Portrait
On This Day in Pink History 12th December 2011, Pink performed with Butch Walker
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